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It's all about the Jays-Angels middle game this weekend as Manoah faces Ohtani
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Japan's Shohei Ohtani Made the World Baseball Classic 'Real' - The New York Times
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Shohei Ohtani Finishes Second to Aaron Judge in AL MVP Voting
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Giants' Logan Webb earns 'tip of the hat' from Angels' Shohei Ohtani, Mike Trout in spring debut
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Next Contract Series: Shohei Ohtani
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New book recalls Ohtani's climb to the top, Sports
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10 Questions About a Potential Shohei Ohtani Trade - The Ringer
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Cooperstown Notebook: The 2023 Progress Report, Part II
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Ohtani becomes 2-way All-Star for 3rd straight year; 8 Braves selected for July 11 game
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2023 Positional Power Rankings: Designated Hitter
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JAPAN SPORTS NOTEBOOK] Shohei Ohtani is the AL's Top Vote-Getter for the MLB All-Star Game